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http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20091130/tuk-four-year-old-boy-killed-in-dog-atta-dba1618.html

How many more innocent young kids are going to be maimed or killed by these dogs...really pisses me off when i see these dickheads with them on a lead...horrific death for that young lad......BAN THEM NOW!

A dogs only as bad as its owner

this may sound harsh and unjustified, but a dog won't just flip. If a dog is poked constantly, for example, by a child it will react. Might not be an excuse, but surely has an effect on the whole situation.

What sort of dog was it?

Katie Price

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It doesn't sound harsh or unjustified, just plain stupid. Of course it can just flip, it's a fucking animal.

not true, not in all cases anyway, its like if someone called me a cunt, i'd brush it off and think nothing of it, but if they kepts at it and rilled me up id flip...some people will just kick off for the sake of it, same as dogs, yes some are antagonised but a lot are unprovoked attacks, which is 9/10 down to the owners treatment of the animal.

basicly what DRM said, but without being a cunt.

Was the point....its obvious its not the dogs fault!!!!!!!!!...fact is a four year old was ripped to pieces.....its about time they were banned from the UK.
And Sippo a dog dosnt need to be provoked to turn.....as i said its not the dogs fault,there bred to be nasty.

Isn't there a dangerous dogs act already? It might have been a dog which is already banned, in which case I guess the owner will be in some shit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangerous_dogs_act

Seems theyve been getting lapse lately Ben.....

I remember there being one about 3 or 4 years ago which I think involved a grandma too. It's a pretty rare event isn't it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_killed_by_dogs_in_the_United_States

Maybe so Ben...i know the USA is a million times bigger but some biggish numbers.
My main point is really is that its a high proportion of young kids that die...its not just the deaths they are very imtimadating...hate em.

But then the Dangerous Dogs act doesn't cover the USA.

Generally I agree with you though. I don't like it when I'm walking through the town gardens with my 2 year old nephew and people have dogs off their leads, even if they're just little unimposing dogs. The little bastard is fearless and likes doing a beeline towards them, which is worrying when you have no idea what the dog is like.

Any excuse to post this again...

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There was some 30 year old chav cunt who lived near me and he had a pitbull. He used to take it out for a piss without a lead and the thing was fucking nuts. When he has had it on a lead, it's practically trying to tear it's own head off in a bid to get at shit.

I love dogs and have had many, but pitbulls like that should be illegal.

Any dog can be a potential threat, the worst are collies.

If you have an owner who is a dickhead, you'll get a dog that's dangerous. I've had loads of dogs, mainly staffies, and they're the softest dogs you could meet. But put them in the hands of some cunt who wants to put them in a studded collar and reward them for aggression and that's what you'll get.

Dogs shouldn't be banned, owners should.

Really? I grew up with a border collie and it was the coolest dog ever, well, on a par with my current dog of course (which is part collie as well).

The article linked doesnt even say what type of Dog it is does it?

What dogs are you trying to ban then Leefer?

100% agree.

Ive got a Staffie,hes ace.

I dont think Im trying to look hard by having him, but I am  mega tough  8)

How comes no ones is blaming the police for this one?

Someone reported them to the police for breeding dogs illegally. The police have stated they should have investigated the report but they didn't and they don't know why (they are investigating this).

Doesn't matter what laws you have in place to stop this sort of thing if the police don't enforce them.

Personally I don't like dogs, especially dogs not on leads. When you've got some big fucking dog running full speed at you with its teeth showing, having the owner shout out "its ok he's really friendly" ain't much fucking comfort. If your dog can't control itself from running up to strangers, it should be on a lead at all times.

It's the owners who are at fault, but pitbulls & the like are bred to fight, so thats what they do. Scorpions sting, snakes bite, tigers bite & so do pit bulls. It's what they are meant to do. They should therefore be treated the same as the aforementioned animals & not let loose with people around.

Collies are brilliant with children, a friend of mine use to let his family dog take his children to junior school, he would shepherd them to keep them on the pavement and wait outside school when it was time for them to go home. But Collies are very possessive, if you made any action (in the case of the family I knew) the dog would go mentle and try to bite you to bits, it was only being protective of course.
There is a law in this country that dogs should be kept on a lead and supervised, those breads who are known to attack should be muzzled, but what do you do when it is with your children in your own house. Rotts and Pits are beautiful dogs and great pets but they can turn at any time. They are not house dogs but working dogs and should be kennelled outside.
Staffies are fantastic dogs and get a load of undeserved press. Anyone who has owned a Staffie will know they are soft as shit, especially with children.
I wouldn't trust a Jack Russell mind you, they can be nasty little buggers.

I was attacked recently by a dog I've known for a long time, a German Shepherd, I was sitting in a mates house having a cup of tea and dog was being friendly. I got up to leave and as I did I rattled my keys, the dog went mental and bit through my shirt and jacket and drew blood only a rugby tackle by the owner stopped serious injury. The reason it attacked: It was a rescue dog and had been locked up by its previous owner and hit with a chain, the sound of my keys rattling just hit a sad nerve with the dog.

All dogs should be supervised when children are around, you never know what will spark off an attack.

Pit Bulls were bred to fight Dogs not People.

Cars kill more people than Dogs,ban them?

Dogs see people in dog terms. Either as a leader in the pack or otherwise.

I've never known a car be convicted for causing death by dangerous driving. Plenty of people who get behind the wheel yes.

Have you never seen "Herbie goes to jail"?

Or "Christine"

Forgot that. I lie, got me bang to rights Guv.

Dogs dont see people as Dogs,ive never had a Dog try and sniff my arse.Your making up your own Dog Pschology.

I fucking hate dogs, they should all be muzzled and on leads or better still shot. I seriously mean this.

So should Mexicans

I think you mean Cujo?  Christine was about a poseessed car  :D

what type of dog was it?
they said something about the home breeding dogs on the news and it being reported to the police(they ignored it).
probably morons looking to make money,and not giving a shit about the animals welfare.

a dog is a dog.some are just more capable of causing more damage.
staffies are well down the list of dogs who attack people.they dont even feature anywhere near the top.it's all blown out of proportion with the breed,and chav cunts dont train them and have them as a status symble.
i have a staffie.my friends have them, and have in the past.
they are fantastic, loyal, loving dogs.
my dog has been attacked by numerous dogs in the year i've had him.none have been staffies.

i would like to see strict new guidlines and rules on breeding and ownership of dogs.you could rid the nation of scummy owners and breeders that way.

I never said that dogs see people as dogs ! I said they see people in dog terms ! ie. Who is going to be pack leader. Generally the owner is, but when left with a child some dogs can try to assert them selves to be top dog.

BTW it's reported that the dog in question was a "pit bull" type.  One of the problems is working out it's breed (as its a cross/ mongrel ) in terms of the dangerous dogs act.

It was a labradoodle

Wooosh!

I've seen some people be incredibly rough with their dogs. Most of them don't learn that you can only be ruff (Hah!) with your family.
It's sad when you see something happen with a dog that wasn't taught better.

I had a thought the other day that whoever named this cross-breed missed a great opportunity - surely poobador would have been better.

That does actually exist as well BS. It depends on male/female combination, although the Kennel Club lumps them under the first name.

100% I fucking hate the little fuckers. Awful creatures.

I dont like most people but I dont want them banned or muzzled,I just ignore them.

Blow me down - you learn something every day.  Cheers nev!

Oh dear.....

Seconded. The only purpose they should serve other than guide dogs is food. Koreans have the right idea. I fucking hate dogs - and cats for that matter. Feed them curry and marinate them from the inside.

Exactly. What lies behind the mentality of someone wanting to ''own'' a member of another invertebrate species. Is it insecurity, lack of attention or quite simply a false attempt at trying to secure unity within a family ? Spend your money on a dog licence, tins of Pedigree Chum, vets fees and anti-worming medication. Plus kennel fees, dogs toys & bones from the butcher's. Ok, fair enough. But if I ever catch you going into Aldi, Lidl etc to buy your kids food, I will personally cut your fucking head off.

I like dogs.

Hatred for them reminds me of Nazi Germany.

Could feed the kids pedigree chum and see how they like it.

Are you actually personally monitoring dog owners' shopping habits in order to stalk and if necessary kill them if they don't come up to scratch?

As long as you buy it from a reputable establishment of course.

I hear Tesco is the largest supermarket, which indicates a degree of pedigree.

 Of course Paul. As a part-time social worker it is my duty to maintain and monitor the interests of children in a society where some humans wish to direct their allegiances elsewhere. Or do you disagree ?

Dogs are much more agreeable than a lot of people.

I would rather spend time with an animal of another species than some of the cunts I know.

I agree with you. I'm shocked (maybe that's too dramatic a word) at that clear hatred some hold for what is invariably an extremely docile and loving creature.


As the saying goes, "The more i know people, the more i like my dog."

Dogs are ace, they cheer you up when you're down, they're always happy to see you and they've loyalty beyond anything a human could manage.

How fucking out of date are you !!!!

Well I fucking love my dog you cunts  :(

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I love mine too

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Me to,this is my Devil dog child eater.Look at his magnificent bollocks!

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mine's a brindle with a white tummy too.he has no bollocks though.
dogs are ace.i wouldn't feed mine pedigree as it's full of shit though